US EditionDeadly Flood Kills Over 100 Across Southern Africa
Kruger National Park suspended visits and evacuated guests due to flooding with 100 to 200 mm of rain forecast, under a level 10 alert from South African Weather Service.
- On Jan 15, South African authorities shut Kruger National Park to day visitors after rivers burst banks amid torrential rains that killed more than 100 people in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
- Heavy rains that began in December caused rivers and dams to overflow, while the United States' Famine Early Warning System reported flooding in at least seven nations, possibly linked to the La Nina phenomenon.
- Helicopters from the army and park services rescued stranded residents and guests, airlifting around 600 tourists and staff to higher ground inside Kruger National Park, Reynold Thakhuli said.
- The World Food Program warned more than 200,000 people have been affected in Mozambique, with thousands of homes damaged and more than 70,000 hectares of crops waterlogged, worsening food insecurity.
- The South African Weather Service forecasted 100 to 200 millimetres over the next 24 to 48 hours, and authorities warned floods could damage major roads, bridges, and cut off affected communities.
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Worst Floods in at Least 26 Years Shuts Kruger Park, Dozens Dead
South Africa shut its flagship Kruger National Park after the worst flooding since at least 2000 inundated large areas of the reserve, underscoring the severity of a regional disaster that has killed dozens in the northeast of the nation and neighboring Mozambique.
Southern Africa Reels Under Devastating Floods | Science-Environment
Over 100 people have died due to torrential rains and floods in South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. The flooding has led to significant infrastructure damage, evacuations, and worsened food insecurity, with more severe weather expected due to the La Nina phenomenon.
The region around Kruger National Park in South Africa has been battling floods for days. At least ten people have died. The national park has now been closed as a precautionary measure.
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